Readers offer opinions on the Saskatchewan Party’s school change room policy, potash royalties and the dangers of incumbency.
Why do we not trust the schools to deal with this issue, if it comes up in their school? Why is it necessary for a government to make such a policy?
Why hasn’t Moe’s government become incensed over the homelessness, the poverty, crowded classrooms, the huge provincial debt and overcrowded emergency rooms? It’s to take the focus away from these issues. So he decides to pick on a few young people who pose no risk to others.
If anything, these few are bullied every day for their transgender identity and the last thing they want to do is go into a washroom/change room where they could be in danger from the school bullies.
Kudos to Heather Kuttai for writing an articulate and empathetic opinion piece.
Sheila Haubrich, Saskatoon
Higher potash return entirely practical
It is well documented that the companies have been making windfall profits in the billions for the last 16 years or so. During the same period, the provincial debt tripled, and the sales tax burden on ordinary people doubled.
A greater share for the people of the province might be seen as “impractical” by wealthy shareholders in New York and elsewhere.
I’m not sure it would be seen as impractical by the Saskatchewan public, who could benefit from reversal of Saskatchewan Party sales tax hikes, help for our education and health care system and lower public debt, for which we are currently paying more than $900 million per year in interest.
The status quo actually seems quite “impractical” to me.
Pauline Melis, Saskatoon
Desire for change outweighs ideology
The federal polls might be interpreted as a move to the right in Canada, but that is misleading. The real message from recent elections is that Canadians are in the mood for change. The simplistic right or left explanations do not stand up.
New Brunswick and Manitoba rejected right-wing incumbent governments. The Conservatives in B.C. came from nowhere to essentially tie the NDP. The election in conservative Alberta was very close.
Unfortunately, in some instances, voters are so determined to throw out incumbent governments that they are willing to elect candidates with extremist views and parties with few specific proposals.
David Steele, Saskatoon
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